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47 people including 30 civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sahel [Burkina Faso], August 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Fourty-seven people, including 30 civilians, 14 military soldiers and 3 army auxiliaries members, were killed in an attack on Wednesday in the northern Sahel region of Burkina Faso, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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Afghan national had narrow escape from Afghanistan, worries about his fami
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Ahmed Abdul Ghani, 30, an Afghan resident, had a narrow escape as he came to India on August 14, a day before the Talibanis captured the ARG Presidential Palace. Ahmed, who works as a businessman in the pharma industry in Lajpat Nagar, came to India for th
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WHO urges parties in Afghan conflict to ensure safety of health workers
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Wednesday called on the sides involved in the conflict in Afghanistan to protect all the citizens, including civilians and health employees, while assuring to continue its humanitarian services in the country.
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UN migration agency 'concerned' over developments in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations migration agency on Tuesday expressed "great concern" over the developments in Afghanistan and "grave consequences" for displaced people and civilians needing humanitarian assistance.
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CRPF detects 2 IED's in J'Khand, averts harm to security forces, civilians
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 17 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has averted possible harm to security forces and civilians by detecting two IEDs weighing about 5 kg each concealed by Maoists in Jharkhand's Latehar district.
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US to take over air traffic control at Kabul airport, increases troops pre
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): The United States has announced that it will be taking over air traffic control at Kabul airport and will expand the country's security presence to nearly 6,000 troops to facilitate the safe departure of the American and allied personnel from Afghanistan
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US troops arrive in Kabul to assist with evacuations
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 14 (ANI): The first group of US troops arrived at Kabul airport to help evacuate thousands of embassy personnel and other civilians from the capital of Afghanistan, TOLO News reported citing a US official.
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As Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan, Biden discusses drawdown with top
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan about the ongoing drawdown of US civilian personnel from Afghanistan, the White House said.
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Afghanistan spinning out of control, says UN chief as he urges all parties
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], August 14 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday noted that fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces is causing "tremendous harm" and called on all parties to take heed of conflict's devastating impact on civilians.
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Afghan refugees in Delhi worried about family, friends as Taliban captures
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): With the Taliban gaining ground in Afghanistan and advancing towards Kabul, the Afghan nationals who flew to India over the years are "extremely worried" following unprovoked attacks on civilians and executions of captured soldiers.
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18 civilians killed in two weeks of clashes in Afghanistan's Herat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] August 13 (ANI): At least 18 civilians were killed and 260 more were injured in the two weeks of clashes in Afghanistan's Herat that led to the fall of the province to the Taliban, health officials said on Friday.
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Blinken talks to Afghan President Ghani, discusses current security situat
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 13 (ANI): Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday (local time) talked to Afghan President Ghani and discussed the current security situation in the country and the US plans to reduce America's civilian footprint in Kabul.
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